Deportation of man with children in UK was 'disproportionate', court rules

European court of human rights finds removal of Nigerian Charles Unuane violated his right to family life

Deporting a Nigerian man who has a criminal record but whose children live in Britain, was disproportionate" and not necessary in a democratic society", the European court of human rrights has ruled.

Judges in Strasbourg found that the removal of Charles Unuane violated his right to family life as guaranteed by article 8 of the European convention on human rights.